Rachel Sykes
@rachelizasykes.bsky.social
senior lecturer @ uni birmingham ~ culture, confession, queers ~
https://rachelsykes.weebly.com ~ they/she
https://rachelsykes.weebly.com ~ they/she
I’m writing a book about confession so I thought I’d also write a blog about Lily Allen open.substack.com/pub/racheliz...
#1: Lily Allen logs back on
"If it has to happen baby, do you want to know?"
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I’m writing a book about confession so I thought I’d also write a blog about Lily Allen open.substack.com/pub/racheliz...
Coventry queers and beyond - I’m co-running this workshop on Sunday 14th. There are bursaries for travel - tickets via stmarysguildhall.co.uk 🧞♀️🐉🐦🔥
September 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Coventry queers and beyond - I’m co-running this workshop on Sunday 14th. There are bursaries for travel - tickets via stmarysguildhall.co.uk 🧞♀️🐉🐦🔥
Dumb love, I love being stupid
June 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Dumb love, I love being stupid
I contributed to this review of the shortlist for the International Booker Prize @uk.theconversation.com - tldr, I liked Perfection a lot!
theconversation.com/internationa...
theconversation.com/internationa...
International Booker prize 2025: six experts review the shortlisted novels
Six slim novels with big stories.
theconversation.com
May 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I contributed to this review of the shortlist for the International Booker Prize @uk.theconversation.com - tldr, I liked Perfection a lot!
theconversation.com/internationa...
theconversation.com/internationa...
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📢 Upcoming article!
Hot Priests, Confessional Affect, and Fleabag 📢
What makes Fleabag’s “Hot Priest” so compelling? In her latest article, “Kneel!”: Hot Priests and Confessional Affect in Fleabag, Rachel Sykes explores the intersection of desire, power,
Hot Priests, Confessional Affect, and Fleabag 📢
What makes Fleabag’s “Hot Priest” so compelling? In her latest article, “Kneel!”: Hot Priests and Confessional Affect in Fleabag, Rachel Sykes explores the intersection of desire, power,
February 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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